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17 October 2025

Lockyer Somerset drought project expands

Professor Lyons is the director of the Southern Queensland Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub, focusing on building farmer resilience to the impacts of climate change on production and profit, including w...

16 October 2025

Vintage engines roar this weekend

Hosted by the Antique Machinery Restoration Society of Queensland (AMRSQ), the two-day celebration runs from 9am to 4pm and will showcase an impressive lineup of vintage engines, trucks, tractors, cars, and working machinery displays. Visitors can ex...

16 October 2025

World of culture comes to Kilcoy

The 2025 Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival brings together Somerset’s melting pot of cultural groups to explore and celebrate the region’s rich diversity. From 4pm to 7pm at Yowie Park on Hope Street, Kilcoy, Council will host food trucks, activities for...

16 October 2025

A haunting good time

Whether you’re going out or staying in, here’s a fresh roundup of ideas to make October 31 memorable — for kids, adults, and even pets. Costume Inspiration: Simple, Recycled, or DIYCostumes are the heart of Halloween — but you don’t need to spend big...

16 October 2025

Women twice as likely to develop depression

Researchers led by neurogeneticist Dr Jodi Thomas and senior scientist Dr Brittany Mitchell at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute analysed DNA data from more than 200,000 people diagnosed with major depression across Australia, Europe, the...

15 October 2025

Retirement living found to be top choice

Stewart Brown’s latest Retirement Living Performance Survey Report shows the median entry costs for a two-bedroom retirement living unit is equivalent to just 53 per cent of the median house price in the surrounding suburb, rising to 66 per cent for ...

15 October 2025

Toogoolawah set for more childcare

The new centre will be built on land formerly used by the Toogoolawah Apostolic Church, adjacent to Toogoolawah State School. The 618sqm facility is set to cater for up to 72 children with five childcare rooms, supporting rooms, two outdoor play area...

15 October 2025

Brew, bloom and brunch

Famed for its extensive all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner menu and reputation as a neighbourhood gathering spot, Café 63 has become a staple across Queensland and beyond. The new Caboolture Square location continues this tradition, welcoming guests...

15 October 2025

Brumbies saddle up with the Knights for new season

By Yarin Barrett THE Burpengary Brumbies Cricket Club will shine under a new flag this cricket season, following a merger with the Lakes Knights Cricket Club in July of this year. This comes as the Brisbane North Junior Cricket Association 202...